The belief that the so called "settlements" are the obstacle
to peace are unfounded and mistaken. The opposite is true. The so called
"settlements" are the recipe for lasting peace. Without
security there will be no peace and look around there is no security in
the region where there are no Jewish communities. Look at Gaza, look at
Lebanon, look at Syria and look at Egypt and Sinai. These areas are
overrun with Islamic terrorist. Look at what some call West Bank, it was
full of Arab soldiers and terrorist pre-1967 and today there is relative
calm. Look at Jerusalem pre-1967, it was divided and snipers roamed free
and murdered innocents as they did in the early 2000s when Israel
mistakenly handed control over to the PLO. Now we have a security fence,
Jewish communities and the only rockets fall from where the IDF withdrew
namely Gaza and South Lebanon. These are proof that withdrawals invite
more terror and more violence which is tragic for both people.

If Israel shows greater flexibility, it can still influence the post-nuclear deal agenda ; If Israel digs in its heels, it will increasingly become a liability rather than a strategic asset to the U.S.

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